Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 25, 2020 Moderators Share Posted June 25, 2020 Quote Transiting ship crashes rail bridge, hits container flow Posted 24/06/2020 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has opened an investigation into the crash of a ship transiting the canal against the railway bridge over the Chagres river in the Gamboa community on Tuesday afternoon Panama Canal staff inspection of the bridge structure to assess the extent of the damage. Some clients of the railroad that connects the port of Balboa, in the Pacific, with the port hub of the Atlantic, will move containers by land and sea while the damage to the structure of the bridge is being repaired "Customers are going to choose to move cargo by land, some will be transhipped in other ports outside of Panama, while some will move from ship to ship to Panama," said Thomas Kenna, President of the Panama Canal Railway Company. https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/transiting-ship-crashes-rail-bridge-hits-container-flow-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 25, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted June 25, 2020 Quote Ferrocarril suspende operación por 15 días y aprovecha para dar mantenimiento Wilfredo Jordán S. 24 jun 2020 - 10:39 PM El accidente ocurrió el martes a eso de las 11:00 a.m. cuando el buque transitaba por el Canal. Roberto Cisneros Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC), que opera el ferrocarril de carga y pasajeros entre Panamá y Colón, suspendió operaciones por 15 días tras el accidente ocurrido el martes en el puente de Gamboa cuando un buque chocó con la estructura. Mientras se hacen las reparaciones, la administración de la empresa aprovechará para darle mantenimiento a la vía férrea. También se aprovechó para enviar de vacaciones por 15 días al personal de operaciones del ferrocarril. Algunos clientes de la vía férrea que conecta el puerto de Balboa, en el Pacífico, con el hub portuario del Atlántico, moverán los contenedores por vía terrestre y vía marítima. “Los clientes van a optar por mover la carga por vía terrestre, la que ya estaba en tierra, y otra se va a transbordar en otros puertos fuera de Panamá, mientras que alguna se moverá de barco a barco en Panamá”, explicó a este diario Thomas Kenna, presidente de PCRC. Entre los principales clientes navieros del ferrocarril están Maersk, MSC, Hapag Lloyd, APL, MOL, CMA CGM, entre otros. “Los clientes están en la expectativa de qué hará Panamá para resolver el contratiempo”, indicó Kenna. El Canal se encarga de darle mantenimiento a la estructura del puente, mientras que PCRC atiende el mantenimiento a los rieles y otras partes férreas. En promedio, el ferrocarril mueve mil contenedores por día. Un 40% de esa carga corresponde al movimiento del puerto Balboa. “Así que si no se tiene la conectividad, que le suma el valor al Canal y a los puertos, esto se puede ir a Buenaventura o Cartagena, que cuesta la mitad por mover un contenedor”, advirtió Kenna. Tras el accidente, la Cámara Marítima de Panamá que afilia a más de 200 empresas del sector, instó a la pronta rehabilitación de la vía ferroviaria porque es de “vital importancia para mantener la competitividad del hub logístico de Panamá”. Aquí lo que tenemos que hacer es unirnos “a toda máquina” dice Kenna, para reparar la estructura porque es un puente que sirve al país. Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article. Quote Railroad suspends operation for 15 days and takes advantage of maintenance Wilfredo Jordán S. Jun 24, 2020 - 10:39 PM <<XRDHQE7RKNABNAUTR5AVFUUDQ4.jpg>> The accident happened Tuesday at about 11:00 a.m. when the ship was transiting the Canal. Roberto Cisneros The Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC), which operates the cargo and passenger railway between Panama and Colón, suspended operations for 15 days after the accident that occurred on the Gamboa bridge on Tuesday when a ship collided with the structure. While repairs are being made, the administration of the company will take advantage of the maintenance of the railway. He also took advantage of the opportunity to send railway operations personnel on vacation for 15 days. Some clients of the railroad that connects the port of Balboa, in the Pacific, with the port hub of the Atlantic, will move the containers by land and sea. "Customers are going to choose to move the cargo by land, the one that was already on land, and another one will be transshipped in other ports outside of Panama, while some will move from ship to ship in Panama," he explained to the latter. Thomas Kenna newspaper, PCRC president. Among the main railway shipping clients are Maersk, MSC, Hapag Lloyd, APL, MOL, CMA CGM, among others. "Clients are in expectation of what Panama will do to resolve the setback," said Kenna. The Canal is in charge of maintaining the bridge structure, while PCRC provides maintenance to the rails and other railway parts. On average, the railroad moves 1,000 containers per day. 40% of this cargo corresponds to the movement of the Balboa port. "So if you don't have connectivity, which adds value to the Canal and the ports, you can go to Buenaventura or Cartagena, which costs half to move a container," said Kenna. After the accident, the Panama Maritime Chamber, which affiliates more than 200 companies in the sector, urged the prompt rehabilitation of the railway because it is "vitally important to maintain the competitiveness of the logistics hub of Panama." Here what we have to do is unite "at full speed" says Kenna, to repair the structure because it is a bridge that serves the country. https://www.prensa.com/impresa/economia/ferrocarril-suspende-operacion-por-15-dias-y-aprovecha-para-dar-mantenimiento/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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